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The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor

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Social work professor dies

Megan Wilson
October 13, 2009

Wandarah Anderson, assistant professor in the division of social work died yesterday after an 18-month battle with Soft Tissue Sarcoma Cancer. The State Hornet will report more information as it becomes...

Burning garbage shuts down Hornet Drive

Megan Wilson
October 8, 2009

Traffic was temporarily blocked on Hornet Drive after a garbage truck dumped its load in the middle of the street near University Transportation and Parking Services Wednesday around 11:40 a.m. The driver...

CFA getting students struggles on record

Megan Wilson
October 4, 2009

Representatives from the California Faculty Association (CFA) set up a tent in the Library Quad today for a trial run of their upcoming event "Vent at the Tent." Students can fill out complaint forms at...

Man arrested near Guy West bridge

Megan Wilson
September 18, 2009

A man was arrested after a brief chase for allegedly pulling a fire alarm during a speaking event featuring spoken word artist Henry Rollins Thursday night. "I saw him get buff with security," said J.J....

Chemistry department bonds together with family

Megan Wilson
September 18, 2009

The chemistry department used hot temperatures to their advantage when students, faculty and staff gathered for a afternoon back-to-school ice cream social on the lawn outside Sequoia Hall. Attendees ate...

Jamba Juice opens in University Union

Megan Wilson
September 5, 2009

The new Jamba Juice in the University Union has opened with a positive response from the student body. "I think we're doing pretty good, we're happy with how it's turned out," Todd Broadland, owner of...

Football gearing up this summer

Megan Wilson
June 12, 2009

With spring practices behind them, members of Sacramento State's football team has summer drills ahead of them. They continue to work out on their own time to keep in shape for fall camp. "Guys are working...

Rowing finishes in third place at Pac-10 championships

Megan Wilson
May 21, 2009

Sacramento State's women's rowing team ended its season with a third-place finish in the petite final at the Pac-10 Conference. In front of a home crowd at the Aquatic Center, the varsity eight finished...

Injury concerns cancel ‘Spring Game’

Megan Wilson
May 6, 2009

Sacramento State's football team wrapped up its spring practice schedule with optimism for the fall. "I think we're on the right track we just need to be more consistent in how we play the game," said...

Rec club offers new challenges

Megan Wilson
April 29, 2009

Getting up at 6 a.m. everyday to workout might seem a little crazy, but the men's rowing team at Sacramento State see it as an opportunity to test themselves. "You get to find out what you're worth every...

Auditor’s Narrative: Galt Joint Union School District

Megan Wilson
April 23, 2009

I entered the office and the receptionist there and made the request for the form 700 and the ethics training. She seemed a little surprised at my request but was very friendly and called someone to see...

Auditor’s Narrative: Galt Joint Union High School District

Megan Wilson
April 23, 2009

I entered the office and saw two receptionists inside. I asked for the form 700 and ethics training records but was told by both receptionists that they couldn't do it. I was told the one person who could...

Auditor’s Narrative: Elk Grove Unified School District

Megan Wilson
April 23, 2009

Entering the Elk Grove School district I went and approached the receptionist in the lobby. I asked her where would I go to make a public records request. She wasn't quite sure where to send me but was...

Little disagreement at ASI debate

Megan Wilson
April 22, 2009

The two candidates for Associated Students, Inc. director of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies held a debate in the Library Quad Thursday. The candidates spoke to a crowd of than two dozen...

Frosh honored 4 times this season

Megan Wilson
April 15, 2009

EDITOR'S NOTE Maria Meliuk was honored three times as Big Sky player of the week but then was honored a fourth time after the State Hornet went to print. There's a freshman sensation taking over women's...

Tone your body, lift some weight

Megan Wilson
March 25, 2009

Olympic weightlifting would seem like a way to become huge and land on a magazine cover. Confusing bodybuilding and Olympic weightlifting is an easy mistake to make, but the two sports are very different....

Women’s gymnastics place 2nd at WAC Championships

Megan Wilson
March 25, 2009

Finishing the season with their strongest performance of the year, the Sacramento State gymnastics team finished second at the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Championships yesterday with a score of...

Men’s tennis cut down Lumberjacks 6-1

Megan Wilson
March 19, 2009

The Sacramento State men's tennis team easily defeated Northern Arizona Saturday morning. The Hornets swept all three doubles matches against the Lumberjacks. A complete sweep of the singles events was...

Men’s tennis shuts out UT Arlington 7-0

Megan Wilson
March 19, 2009

The Sacramento State men's tennis team kept its winning streak going by beating UT Arlington Saturday after defeating Northern Arizona earlier in the day. Despite the higher level of competition, the Hornets...

Football signs on 9 more to the program

Megan Wilson
February 25, 2009

Sacramento State's football team signed nine more recruits this past week, raising the total number to 16. The new recruits come from eight high schools and one junior college, all from within California....

Men’s basketball overpowered by Grizzlies 60-48

Megan Wilson
February 18, 2009

Sacramento State started out well in the first half trading shots with Montana but came out flat in the second half, losing to the Grizzlies 60-48 at the Hornets Nest. Missed jump shots prevented the Hornets...

Recreational social sports

Megan Wilson
February 5, 2009

The excitement of competition, the joy of victory, the bonds between team members and getting in great physical shape while having a good time attracts countless students into joining sports teams. The...

Borisova wins overall but Hornets gymnastics lose by slim margin to Illinois State

Megan Wilson
February 4, 2009

Performing before a packed Hornets Nest Sacramento State's gymnastics team slipped just short of victory, losing by less than a tenth of a point to Illinois State 192.825 to 192.800. A pair of falls in...

Team gets off on the right foot

Megan Wilson
January 31, 2009

Led by senior Marina Borisova, Sacramento State's gymnastics team had an impressive showing in Seattle on Jan. 16 in a four-team meet, finishing third and missing second place by less than one full point....

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